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Originally Posted by rjm1cc
I have had a pool so make sure you will be happy cleaning it each day, using it in the cool weather etc. If you do not think you will use most days of the week I would skip the pool.
Heating the water can be a problem. I don't think the solar set ups on your roof are satisfactory year round so you might want to check with others as I have not had one. An option might be solar electric as you will make electric every day and can use it when ever you need it. But I don't know how practical an electric pool heater would be. I would think natural gas is best.
You will probably need a solar pool cover to keep the heat in when not using. Be sure you are happy removing and putting back.
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I disagree with "cleaning it each day". That is simply not necessary.
As far as heating options, depending on where in The Villages the OP lives, he/she might be limited to solar, electric heat pump, or a propane gas heater (where a propane tank is buried in the yard). If the OP lives in an area with natural gas, that of course is another option. We have solar with 12 panels, and there are definitely months in the winter that even that source of heat and a solar cover, it simply doesn't keep the water sufficiently warm enough for me. A propane heater was not an option, as the cost of heating a pool by that source is definitely not something we wanted to incur.
As far as companies, I highly recommend T&D. I've seen many other pool companies take months and months to complete a pool. The old adage " you get what you pay for", definitely comes to mind.